Everyone deserves the right to feel safe and comfortable at University, so if you're struggling with this, have a look at the services below and see what options are available to you.
Remember, if you are in an emergency situation please call the emergency services on 999. If there isn't an emergency but you need support out of hours on campus, you can call the University Security Service on 0116 252 2888.
Advice Service
Free, confidential academic, housing and signposting advice.
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 10am-4pm.
Email:advice@le.ac.uk
Phone: 0116 223 1132/ 1184/ 1109.
Get in touch via this this online form, or book a phone/ Skype appointment here.
Standing Together
Student Counselling and Wellbeing Service (Mental Health Services)
The Student Counselling and Wellbeing Service offers appointments for emotional and mental wellbeing. They offer booked sessions with trained practitioners, ideal for short-term support.
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm (some appointments may be available after 5pm).
Phone: 0116 223 1780
Email: wellbeing@le.ac.uk
Website: www2.le.ac.uk/offices/counselling
Online contact form: Self-referral form
Location: Student Services Centre, Charles Wilson Building
Student Welfare Service
Provide advice on financial issues, immigration, housing, leaving care, childcare, bullying and harassment and benefits.
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00am to 05:00pm.
Phone: 0116 223 1185
Email: welfare@le.ac.uk
Website: www2.le.ac.uk/offices/welfare
Not currently offering face to face appointments or drop ins but will consult with students to arrange alternative engagement.
FREEVA (Free From Violence and Abuse)
A registered charity based in Leicester providing specialist support and information to anyone affected by domestic violence, rape and sexual assault.
Phone: 0808 802 0028
Email: info@uava.org.uk
Website: www.freeva.org.uk
Karma Nirvana
British Human Rights Charity supporting victims of Honour Based Abuse and Forced Marriage.
Opening Hours: 9:00am to 9:00pm weekdays & 10:00am to 4:00pm weekends
Phone: 0800 5999 247
Email: info@karmanirvana.org.uk
Website: www.karmanirvana.org.uk/
Let's Talk Wellbeing
Let's Talk Wellbeing provides psychological assessment and treatment for what are known as mild to moderate common mental health problems.
It provides community support and access to resource programmes.
Opening Hours: Tuesday afternoon.
For more information or to make an appointment, please go to: www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/letstalkwellbeing
Living without abuse
Provide support to anyone experiencing or fearing violence or abuse from a partner, ex-partner or family member.
Phone: 0159 274 740
Website: www.lwa.org.uk
Respect UK
Respect is the UK membership organisation for work with domestic violence perpetrators, male victims of domestic violence and young people’s violence in close relationships.
You can access information and support from Respect UK by going to their website at www.respect.uk.net/
UAVA (United Against Violence & Abuse)
A consortium of three local specialist providers of domestic abuse and sexual violence services.
Phone: 0808 80 200 28 (8:00am to 8:00pm Monday - Saturday)
Text: 07715 994 962
Email: info@uava.org.uk
Website: www.uava.org.uk
Postal address: UAVA Ltd, PO Box 26, Leicester LE1 1AA
Victim First
Free, independent, and confidential service for victims and witnesses of crime and high risk antisocial behaviour in Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland.
Phone: 0800 953 9595 (Monday to Friday 8:00am to 8:00am, Saturday 9:00am to 5:00pm)
Email: support@victimfirst.pnn.gov.uk
Website: www.victimfirst.org
Location: Victim First, Mansfield house, 74 Belgrave Gate, Leicester LE1 3GG
Victim Support
Free and confidential support for anyone affected by crime and traumatic events; not only those who experience it directly, but also their friends, family and any other people involved. Available in England and Wales.
Free SupporLine: 0808 168 9111 (Available 24/7/)
Free Online Live Chat (Available 24/7)
Email SupportLine
Website www.victimsupport.org.uk
Access My Support Space. An interactive platform containing self-support guides.
Women's Aid
A unique service provider accompanying domestic abuse and sexual violence survivors on every step of their journey whilst also working to prevent future violence.
Phone: 0116 283 2225 (Women's Aid Leicestershire)
Phone: 0808 2000 247 (24 Hour National Domestic & Sexual Violence Helpline)
Phone: 0808 80 20 028 (Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland Domestic & Sexual Violence Helpline, 8am - 8pm Monday - Saturday)
Website: www.wa-leicester.org.uk
Postal address: PO Box 26, Leicester LE1 1AA